A Brief History of Sacred Music - 2014

This concert was an experiment that was very positively received. It was a "lecture concert" within the framework of the development of sacred music from Gregorian chant through Christian Contemporary music. Although there is no way to cover everything in one evening, the lectures pulled each piece into a larger framework and helped the audience see the "big picture." Although it was a long concert, it was very well-received. As one viewer said "that was the fastest two hours I've ever spent!"

I was especially excited to bring in music from the Sacred Harp tradition for the Chorale to sing, and then have the Chamber Choir sing a much more difficult arrangement of the same piece. I also loved bringing in music from a popular video game!